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Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.)

District: 18th District, Most of Westchester County -- New Rochelle, most of Yonkers
Residence: Harrison
Born: July 5, 1937; Bronx, N.Y.
Religion: Jewish
Family: Husband, Stephen Lowey; three children
Education: Mount Holyoke College, B.A. 1955-59 (political science)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: N.Y. assistant secretary of state, 1985-87; U.S. House, 1989-present
Elected: Elected: 1988 (12th term)
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Homeland Security; Labor-HHS-Education; State-Foreign Operations - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 18th District, Most of Westchester County -- New Rochelle, most of Yonkers

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Nita Lowey (D)	104,836	63.4%
2010	general	Jim Russell (R)	60,513	36.6%
2008	general	Nita Lowey (D, WFM)	174,791	68.5%
2008	general	Jim Russell (R, C)	80,498	31.5%
2006	general	Nita Lowey (D, WFM)	124,256	70.7%
2006	general	Richard Hoffman (R, C)	51,450	29.3%
2004	general	Nita Lowey (D, INDC, WFM)	170,715	69.8%
2004	general	Richard Hoffman (R)	73,975	30.2%
2002	general	Nita Lowey (D, WFM)	98,957	92%
2002	general	Michael Reynolds (RTL)	8,558	8%